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MGF5910 · Project management fundamentals
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5Department of Management
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit introduces the fundamentals of project management applicable to all projects and examines the core concepts and applied techniques for effective management of projects. It provides an introduction to the importance of project management, organisational strategy, and project selection and prioritisation. Organisational capabilities are explored within the context of projects, including structure, culture and roles, project life cycle and organisation, and developing project-related product or service descriptions to charter a project.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Caulfield | First semester | Some activities have a choice of on-campus or online teaching activities (FLEXIBLE) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 - Quiz / Test | Quiz / Test | 10% | — |
| 2 | 2 - Project | Project | 40% | — |
| 3 | 3 - Written | Written | 30% | — |
| 4 | 4 - Presentation | Presentation | 20% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prohibitions
- MGF3910 — Project management fundamentals
Learning outcomes
- analyse the importance of project management in the context of various organisational cultures and strategies
- summarise the essential components of a project and the processes that are considered essential to its successful implementation
- evaluate factors important to project selection and prioritisation as evidenced by organisational capability and available resource capacity
- evaluate and recommend an appropriate project management strategy for a new project to meet stakeholder expectations in a given organisational context.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Tutorials | 24 hours |
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